Guide To Dressage Competitions

Charlotte Dujardin and Valegro at the London 2012 Olympic Dressage An upper level dressage horse and rider perform a series of movements upon which they will be judged.

Introduction – Dressage is a Dance Between Horse and Rider We will explore the majestic world of dressage, sometimes called “horse ballet.” Dressage is the art of training a horse to make precise movements as directed by a rider. Tracing its roots to ancient cavalry maneuvers designed for the battlefield, dressage now showcases the peak …

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Fry and Everdale Fly to Victory in Grand Prix

Reigning individual world champion, Great Britain’s Charlotte Fry, secured a clear victory in the Grand Prix to get the FEI Dressage World Cup™ Final 2024 underway in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Partnering her Tokyo Olympic ride, the 15-year-old stallion Everdale, Fry was top choice of all seven judges when scoring 75.388 to pin Sweden’s Patrik Kittel …

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Top Show Jumpers among Spectacular International Entries for Royal Windsor Horse Show

Royal Windsor Horse Show is delighted to announce a host of sensational international entries for the 2024 edition, including a thrilling line-up of eight of the World’s top 10 showjumpers. The Show, which this year runs over five days from 1-5 May, will prove crucial in providing Britain’s top combinations with one of their final …

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Royal Windsor Horse Show to Be Available to View Globally through H&C and Eurosport

Royal Windsor Horse Show has confirmed that an extensive streaming and broadcast schedule will make the Show accessible to view worldwide across a range of channels for those unable to attend in person. The Show, which returns to the private grounds of Windsor Castle from 1-5 May, is set to deliver five days of world-class …

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Tinne Vilhelmson Silfvén and Kane Stand Champions on Final Day of AGDF

After three thrilling months of competition including seven CDI shows, the curtain came down on the final day of action of the 2024 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) 2024 season in Wellington, FL on Sunday, March 31. This year, the largest dressage circuit in the world boasted 2000 entries in the national rings and 550 …

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Adrienne Lyle Scores Grand Prix Special Win during Final Week of AGDF

Saturday of the last CDI of the Wellington winter season gave team USA much to be excited about. In the CDI3* Grand Prix Special, sponsored by Beatrice Marienau Dressage, Olympic team silver medalist Adrienne Lyle (USA) opted to ride Lars Van De Hoenderheide — with whom she finished second in the qualifying grand prix, just …

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Anna-Christina Abbelen Caps 2024 Season with Freestyle Victory in Final ‘Friday Night Stars’ of AGDF

The best was saved until last in the Lövsta Stuteri CDI4* Grand Prix Freestyle, the final ‘Friday Night Stars’ freestyle class under lights of the 2024 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF). From final draw, Germany’s Anna-Christina Abbelen jumped to the top of the leaderboard with an energetic performance on the evergreen 17-year-old Sam Donnerhall. Abbelen’s …

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Endel Ots and Adrienne Lyle Debut New Olympic Hopefuls and Dominate in Final CDI of AGDF 2024

Much-anticipated appearances by new horse-and-rider combinations — spearheaded by Endel Ots and Zen Elite’s Bohemian — were the flavor of the day on Thursday, March 28. It marked the opening day of week 12 — the final CDI of the 2024 season of the Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington, FL. In the CDI3* …

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Del Mar Brings FEI Dressage World Cup League Season to a Close

The tenth and final leg of the North American League at Del Mar in California (USA) brought the 2023/2024 FEI Dressage World Cup™ qualifying season to a close. A total of four Leagues took place over the last twelve months across Western Europe, Central Europe, North America, and the Pacific, with athletes battling for a …

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Holzer and Orlob Are Victorious in Last Qualification Rounds for Developing Young Horse Finals

Week 10 provided the last qualifying opportunities in the two prestigious developing horse classes, the Lövsta Future Challenge Intermediate II Future Challenge and the Buffalo Wild Wings Prix St. Georges Future Challenge at the 2024 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) in Wellington, FL. The qualifiers — and the final — are designed to offer riders …

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